Open Lectures & Talks'Why does soil matter? What does it do for us? What lives in and on it? How can I improve it? The Highland Biodiversity Partnership is organising a series of illustrated talks, field visits and guided walks across Highland to answer these and other questions, and raise awareness of the importance of soils for nature and wildlife.' Latest Dates 19-27 May 2012.

Open Lectures & Talks'We meet as a group at 8 pm on the second Monday of every month ... where we have regular speakers on a wide variety of subjects, and we also have a programme of field trips to various local sites for survey and research work.'

Open Lectures & Talks'Has several speaker meetings during the year, day outings in summer to localities of interest, a theatre visit, a St Andrew's Day luncheon and a four-day coach trip organised to provide a more extensive itinerary.'

Open Lectures & Talks'Meetings will now be held on a Monday so we don’t clash with the youth club in the Seòmar Chruinneachaidh.The start time is usually 7.30pm, unless otherwise stated in the programme.'

Open Lectures & Talks'For more than 30 years meetings have been held on the second Tuesday each month during the winter season ... starting at 19.30. Tea and coffee after speakers have finished allows discussion and networking, or more closely questioning the speaker of the day. Members discuss observations of the preceding weeks and bring notable events or observations to the attention of the meeting. The public is invited and encouraged to attend events, lectures and field excursions. We have a very friendly atmosphere and are as sociable as we are interested in the science and natural history presented to us.'

Open Lectures & Talks'The new University public lecture series incorporates lectures from our own talented staff, speakers from other institutions, honoured guest speakers, research work from our PhD students, inaugural lectures from our esteemed professors, debates, interviews and much more. Intended as extracurricular lectures for our students at all levels, these events are also designed to allow the wider community to participate in events across the partnership.'

Online Lectures & Talks'Where possible, we will record lectures so that you can watch them again or catch up on ones you have missed.'